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Peer reviewedKostelnik, Marjorie J. – Young Children, 1992
Discusses nine common myths, which represent collective opinions based on false assumptions or are the product of fallacious reasoning, associated with developmentally appropriate programs for young children. (BB)
Descriptors: Classroom Design, Curriculum Design, Developmentally Appropriate Practices, Early Childhood Education
Download full textMattke, Thomas L. – 1990
Based in the belief that many preschool programs have an orientation toward a developmental philosophy yet are not developmentally appropriate in program practices, this discussion contrasts developmentally and psychometrically oriented approaches, reviews literature on program design and children's needs, and provides guidelines in the areas of…
Descriptors: Basic Skills, Comparative Analysis, Definitions, Developmentally Appropriate Practices
